Mets rookie Michael Conforto completes the rare World Series 'Triple Crown' KANSAS CITY, Mo. — New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is 22 years old and was the youngest player in either starting lineup for Game 1 of the World Series. And yet, this is his third World Series. Put this in your trivia bank: After taking the field Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium, Conforto has now played in … [Read more...]
Solomon: How rugby tackling is changing CFB
Solomon: How rugby tackling is changing CFB Urban Meyer wanted nothing to do with rugby-style tackling at Ohio State. The idea of defenders using their shoulders to tackle, changing target points on a ball carrier and emphasizing wrapping up around the legs wasn't an easy sell to Meyer. Like so many coaches, Meyer had been taught that tacklers should force their heads across the chest of a ball … [Read more...]
Justin Allgaier heading to JR Motorsports in Xfinity Series in 2016
Justin Allgaier heading to JR Motorsports in Xfinity Series in 2016 Justin Allgaier is making the move to the Xfinity Series in 2016. Allgaier will drive the No. 7 car for JR Motorsports next season. He's going with sponsor Brandt, who will sponsor 18 of the season's 33 races. Brandt has sponsored Allgaier in the Sprint Cup Series for the past two seasons. Allgaier will be replacing Regan … [Read more...]
Panthers’ Charles Tillman talks new book, being on undefeated team
Panthers' Charles Tillman talks new book, being on undefeated team The playbook for many successful professional athletes, particularly once they step away from the game, often includes a biography recounting great victories and the journey he or she took to greatness. In his first year with the Carolina Panthers after a dozen seasons with the Chicago Bears, cornerback Charles Tillman – you … [Read more...]
Chris Bosh, and his three-point shot, prepare to return to the NBA
Chris Bosh, and his three-point shot, prepare to return to the NBA Feb. 11 stands as the last time Chris Bosh played in a game that actually counts, as exhibition contests and the All-Star Game don’t really factor in to the standings. Playing against former teammate LeBron James in Cleveland, he notched 15 points in a 113-93 Miami Heat loss. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams … [Read more...]
College Football Odds, Lines & Picks: 5 Best Bets of Week 9 – Heavy.com
College Football Odds, Lines & Picks: 5 Best Bets of Week 9 - Heavy.com After a great Week 7, we went 2-3 in Week 8. While things did not go as planned, we will look to Halloween to give us better luck. Will Week 9 give us the third straight week of games being decided by kickers? We can only hope. This week, we turn to the AAC, a late night Pac-12 match-up, a cocktail party in Jacksonville … [Read more...]
Rain keeps Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in barn (The Associated Press)
Rain keeps Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in barn (The Associated Press) Triple Crown winner American Pharoah remained in the barn Wednesday as heavy rain disrupted training for the Breeders' Cup this weekend at Keeneland. The $5 million Classic on Saturday will be American Pharoah's final race before retirement to a new career as a stallion at a breeding farm. Trainer Bob Baffert … [Read more...]
Poulter describes shift in focus: ‘There’s more to life than golf’
Poulter describes shift in focus: 'There's more to life than golf' Something seems to have changed in Ian Poulter. A week ago, Poulter hastily packed his bags and his clubs and boarded a flight from his home in Orlando to Hong Kong. He did that so he could maintain his European Tour membership and remain eligible to play in next year's Ryder Cup in Minnesota. The decision to play golf came … [Read more...]
Ex-manager Paul Lambert: Aston Villa’s expectations ‘outweighs the realism at the club’
Ex-manager Paul Lambert: Aston Villa’s expectations ‘outweighs the realism at the club’ Ex-Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert believes expectation levels at his struggling former club are too high. Villa go to Southampton in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday having sacked boss Tim Sherwood on Sunday following six straight Barclays Premier League defeats. They are bottom of the table and face … [Read more...]
Watch Justin Pogge cook Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes in full goalie gear (Video)
Watch Justin Pogge cook Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes in full goalie gear (Video) Former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Justin Pogge is now spending his days playing for Farjestad of the Swedish Hockey League. [Play Yahoo Daily Fantasy and get a 100% deposit bonus with your first deposit] In his free time, Pogge and his wife, Christina, enjoy cooking up a nice meal; so the fine people … [Read more...]